[5 free tabs] Turn Your Guitar into a Voice with Kfir Ochaion

Kfir Ochaion has been one of the most influential guitarists on YouTube and social media for several years.

He’s known for revisiting well-known songs with arrangements that often highlight the vocal line. As he himself puts it:

“I use the guitar strings as vocal cords, capturing the human voice with my fingers.”

Kfir offers more than 300 tabs in his portfolio!

“When I start learning a new song and want to master its tabs, I don’t pick up the guitar right away. First, I listen to the song while going through the tabs.
This helps me understand the flow, get a feel for the different neck positions, and sets me up much better before actually learning to play it.

Guitar Pro is the best tool for working with Tabs – Super easy, comfortable and clear. I’ve been working with Guitar Pro for many years.”

Where to find KFir 

• YouTube
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• Spotify
• Link

5 beautiful guitar arrangements by Kfir Ochaion

With Guitar Pro, Kfir is offering five of his own arrangements, along with my explanations to help you play them too. Download the Guitar Pro demo to access the free files. Here are five songs you all probably know, presented in brand-new versions.

Wicked Game – Chris Isaak

Let’s start with this acoustic version of Wicked Game by Kfir. The song begins with sustained notes that create a calm and peaceful atmosphere. This track is perfect for beginners. However, the final arpeggio section requires slow practice to fully master the transitions. Also, pay close attention to the precision of the slides for a clean performance.

Careless Whisper – George Michael

George Michael has never sounded so rock! This epic-style solo gives the song a completely new dimension. Watch out for notes played with slides: without impeccable accuracy, the solo will lose all its impact, especially with the more spaced-out notes.

Nothing Else Matters – Metallica

Kfir delivers an acoustic version of one of Metallica’s iconic solos from Nothing Else Matters. It’s a 6/8 song, packed with playing techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, and a lot of dynamic nuance. The biggest challenge of this solo is to combine rhythmic precision with all these effects while keeping the expressive nuances intact.

Toccata and Fugue – Johann Sebastian Bach

This distorted version of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Toccata and Fugue will certainly challenge even the most skilled players. The piece relies heavily on sustained notes that suspend time and give full meaning to this 18th-century piece. Every note duration must be strictly respected, not to mention the sextuplet phrases at the end of the excerpt. All of this is reimagined in the style of Yngwie Malmsteen.

Cha-La Head-Cha-La – Dragon Ball Z theme

A special dedication to kids of the ’90s, Kfir invites you to play a section of the Dragon Ball Z opening theme. I warn you, it’s intense! We dive right in with a tapping lick in the very first measure, followed by palm-muted notes alternating with chords that give full power to this legendary theme. Combined with pinch harmonics and Floyd Rose effects, this track is a true guitar challenge.

Now it’s your turn!

Kfir and I hope these pieces have inspired you in your approach to playing guitar. Feel free to share your feedback in the comments, and don’t forget to subscribe to the Guitar Pro newsletter to stay updated.